Alternative Dispute Resolution

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board provides free mediation services for small claims and unlawful detainer actions in the Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Fontana, Chino, Victorville and Barstow courts. This is a free service funded throught the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program by the County of San Bernardino Superior Court System that gives litigants the opportunity to meet with a neutral third party mediator on the day of the court hearing. This is a last good faith effort to negotiate resolution to the dispute and avoid trial.

What are the advantages of mediation?

Both sides can win to some degree

Over 60% of the cases mediated are settled without trial

Parties can leave early if they settle

Payment plans can be implemented

Parties do not lose their rights to trial if they do not settle

Parties can stipulate to agreements that are not recorded as judgments

Mediation opens the door to resolution

Watch our video about Alternative Dispute Resolution

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